WayfarrowCape Hatteras Light
Lighthouse · Dare County, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras Light is a lighthouse in Dare County, North Carolina. North Carolina has 18 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Dare County.
It was built in 1802, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the oldest of the 10 in North Carolina with a recorded construction date; its light sits 150 feet above the water; the light has a range of about 18 nautical miles; the structure is built of sandstone.
Its record gives 1871 as the year this lighthouse was demolished, destroyed or taken out of existence, so it may no longer stand; check its status before you travel. It stands at 35.2505° N, 75.5288° W.
Key facts
| Year built | 1802 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 150 ft |
| Range | 18 nautical miles |
| Material | sandstone |
| Record end date (demolished or lost) | 1871 |
| Coordinates | 35.25050, -75.52880 |
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Questions
Where is Cape Hatteras Light?
Cape Hatteras Light is in Dare County, North Carolina, at 35.2505, -75.5288.
How many lighthouses are in Dare County?
Dare County, North Carolina has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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